Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12

DAILY HERALD.
THE POSTMASTER.
Capt. A. w. Barrett in
the Lead.
HIS CHANCES VERY BRIGHT.
Mr.. Green, The Present Incumbent,
is sure to be Removed
at once.
THE POSTMASTER.
HIS CHANCES VERY BRIGHT.

There has been go much surmise an
so large an amount OF betting on VIII
will succeed Postmaster Green that i
seems pity to reduce the thing to Ger
tainty and destroy the delightful antici
pations of number of gentlemen
However, when anything of real i'm
portance to the people of Los Angelo.
comes up, the HERALD is sure to an
nounce it and to give the news plainly
and without prejudice or exaggeration
The following facts indicate very strong
ly that in a very short time Mr.. j. W.
Green will retire to the shades of pri.
vate life and that the stalwart form oil
Captain A. w. Barrett will occupy the
Postmaster's chair of the city of Los
Angeles. Ga the 4th day of April Mr..
l. w. Hellman, chairman of the Demo.
cratic Central Committee of this county,
received telegram from the Postoffice
Department stating positively that Mr..
Green would be removed, and asking
that man be recommended In his place.
Mr.. Hellman Immediately telegraphed
back and recommended that old
Democratic war horse, A. w.
Potts, at present State Bank
Commissioner. In few days thereafter
kilograms arrived that Mr.. Potts would
not accept the position. Mr.. Hellman
was then again in receipt of kilograms
asking if Captain A. W. Barrett would
be satisfactory, and if he was good
man. The answer to these questions
was "yes," as anybody who knows Cap.
tain Barrett can unhesitatingly testify
that he is good man. 1t seems to be
the opinion of Mr.. Hellman that Captain
Barrett now stands the best show for the
appointment and will get it if prompt
and proper interest is taken. Andrew
w. Blrrett has lived in Los Angeles for
about five years aud has been engaged in
the real estate business. He is native
of New York and is about 43 years of
age. He served with distinction during
the late war and is prominent member
of the q. A. r. His standing in this
community for integrity and capabiliiy
cannot be excelled, and he is a straight.
forward, consistent Democrat. He will
make good Postmaster and his admin
istration of the office will undoubtedly
give great satisfaction.
Things are very uncertain in politics,
and while it is hundred to Que bet on
the above statement OF facts that CAP
tain Barrett will to-day ,r to morrow
take charge of the Post, flee there may |
be slip Mr. Hellman received letter |
some days ago from a gentleman of |
great influence in Washins,o City, ask |
ing some questions concerning General j.
K. Mathews, and of cour,e Mr.. He'll |
mans report on the handsome General |
was eminently favorable. 1t should |
also be rem' mbered that Sidney Ltcey
has the support of Senator Hearst, and |
after all he may take the plum. All Of |
the gentlemen mentioned are good, |
capable Democrats and the interests of |
the public will bs well cared for, which. |
ever one is appointed. 1t can he stated |
positively that Mr.. Green will be re
moved in. f~w days and a Democrat rs
sumo his place. Now if some good |
Democrat like W. S. Waters were ap.
pointed TO the place occupied by j. w.
Haverstick that party in Southern Cali.
fornia would pluck up some spirit.